Here are pictures only--a sort of amplified story book--and the spectators like them exciting; but if they stopped to reflect that men and women in the flesh were required to do these dangerous feats for their entertainment, many would be too horrified to enjoy the scenes.

Of course the makers of the pictures guard their actors in all possible ways; yet, even so, casualties are bound to occur." They had retired to a cosy corner of the public drawing room and were conversing on this interesting topic when they espied A.Jones walking toward them.

The youth was attired in immaculate evening dress, but his step was slow and dragging and his face pallid.
Arthur and Uncle John drew up an easy chair for him while Patsy performed the introductions to Mrs.Montrose and her nieces.

Very earnestly the boy grasped the hand of the young girl who had been chiefly responsible for his rescue, thanking her more by his manner than in his few carefully chosen words.
As for Maud, she smilingly belittled her effort, saying lightly: "I know I must not claim that it didn't amount to anything, for your life is valuable, Mr.Jones, I'm sure.

But I had almost nothing to do beyond calling Patsy Doyle's attention to you and then swimming out to keep you afloat until help came.